Recognize and Remember

For years and years our Christmas celebration were the same - the same people, same food, same events and traditions. As our daughters got married, we made adjustments to continued with our treasured traditions. But our Christmas changed 4 years and so did I.
Four years ago, my Mother was dying of cancer during the Christmas season. Somehow we ... read more

As a Biblical Life Coach, I am blessed to talk to many women. We talk about their many life roles such as wife, mother, daughter, employee, student, grandmother, etc. We work together to define their core values. We discover their gifts, strengths and passions. Together we vision cast for their future, asking God to give guidance and hope.
The ... read more

This morning, I told my husband again that I missed my parents. I miss their presence in my life, the ease of our conversations, the interest they had in me and the fact that they knew me first. Their legacy in my life goes far beyond money, it is rooted on relationships. Their relationship with each other, with me, my family and most importantly ... read more

What are you waiting for right now? Most of us are waiting for something to happen or for someone to do something. Waiting is hard, especially the longer it goes on.
God truly values the waiting times in our lives. Scripture is full of people who had to wait on God...
Ruth had to wait even after she had left her county, gleaned in the ... read more

On top of our bedroom dresser sit numerous frames with photos of our beloved family. There is a large framed image from a Mary Engelbreit calendar that was framed by our middle daughter as a gift for a prior anniversary. It is an image of an older couple swinging on a porch swing as they look at old photos. The Sophocles' quote "Time eases all ... read more

In chatting with a sweet (much younger than I am) mama in church last week - I shared with her this recognizable memory from my days as a young mama.
On a rainy morning 20+ years ago, I was dropping my older 2 girls off at school and was headed home to spend the day with my preschooler in our home (which at the time was a new double-wide trailer ... read more